How can I get citizenship in Montserrat?

Montserrat grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Montserrat offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Montserrat yet.

Montserrat — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

British Overseas Territories Citizenship at birth

Citizenship at birth in Montserrat follows British Overseas Territories Citizenship rules.

Sources: Government of Montserrat — Citizenship & residence

Ancestryactive

British Overseas Territories Citizenship by descent

Montserrat confers British Overseas Territories Citizenship; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.

Sources: Government of Montserrat — Citizenship & residence

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

British Overseas Territories Citizenship can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in Montserrat is a separate status.

Sources: Government of Montserrat — Citizenship & residence

Regional rights

OECS (Eastern Caribbean)UK & Overseas Territories